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to trim or not ???

I am fairly new to prairie plantings, but seem to be having good luck so far.
I have a fourth year planting in a residential lot ( 2 acres) that I am managing
primarily for flowers (about 25 various species). It is about 1/4
acre with little blue, side oats grama, indian grass, and prairie drop seed for
grasses.

I burned last spring (2000) for the first time, and the grasses EXPLODED, where
in previous years the flowers were much more dominate. Being in a yard, I would
like to emphasize the flowers more.

The question is this; how should I manage stronger for flowers? Maybe trim
instead
of burn ? If so, should I trim the dead grass this spring yet (its still
2'-5'tall).

Any advice is welcome

Dan Dietz
Reedsburg WI



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